Naomi's Reading Palace: June 2023

Review ~ When the Stars Fall by Emery Rose

When the Stars Fall by Emery Rose My rating: 5 of 5 stars When the Stars Fall was quite the emotional ride. Part 1 of the book was getting to know Jude and Lila as they grew up together - facing challenges, loss and love. It moulded them into strong young people who loved one another fiercely. With Brody they were a tight trio but it was obvious that...

Audiobook Review ~ The Paid Bridesmaid by Sariah Wilson

The Paid Bridesmaid by Sariah Wilson My rating: 3 of 5 stars 3.5 StarsI listened to this book over a few weeks and I found it to be a nice book to listen too. I enjoyed the narration by Sarah Naughton, and felt she executed this book perfectly.I enjoyed the relationship growth between Rachel and Camden, even though Rachel was hiding her true self from...

Review ~ Royally Not Ready by Meghan Quinn

Royally Not Ready by Meghan Quinn My rating: 4 of 5 stars Royally Not Ready was a really fun read. I really enjoyed watching Lilly grow into an amazing person. She didn’t know about her heritage, and took it well despite all the challenges she had to overcome. I liked Keller, and the way he took Lilly under his wing to teach her what she needed to...

Review ~ Chasing Love by Kat T. Masen

Chasing Love by Kat T. Masen My rating: 1 of 5 stars After 25 chapters, I’ve decided that I can’t read this one anymore. I don’t mind alternating points of view, but this read will recap parts of the previous chapter from the other perspective. The repetitiveness was driving me crazy. I found Alex/Lex to be quite the selfish jerk. I get that he wasn’t...

Review ~ Deadly Illusion by Kathy Lockheart

Deadly Illusion by Kathy Lockheart My rating: 2 of 5 stars 2.5 StarsI wanted to love Deadly Illusion - the blurb was promising, I wanted to get to know Damien the fighter and I was excited for Jenna to find the right guy. A lot of these elements were done ok, but I felt some areas were overdramatised. I liked the connection between Jenna and Damian,...

Review ~ Indigo Ridge by Devney Perry

Indigo Ridge by Devney Perry My rating: 4 of 5 stars Indigo Ridge was a really enjoyable read. Winslow and Griffin had chemistry right from the start and despite them trying to keep it uncomplicated and just about sex, I knew it was only a matter of time before those lines were blurred. They weren't looking for a relationship but it wasn't long until...

Review ~ Because You're Mine by Claire Contreras

Because You're Mine by Claire Contreras My rating: 3 of 5 stars 3.5 StarsIt has been a while since I have read a book by Claire Contreras, so I was excited to try Because You’re Mine. It was quite a good read as I was immersed into a new world and got to know Cat and Loren. Cat was from a mafia family, so understood what the world was about, and we...

Review ~ Corrupted Chaos by Shain Rose

Corrupted Chaos by Shain Rose My rating: 4 of 5 stars Shain Rose is another new-to-me author and I thoroughly enjoyed this read. I liked that the characters both had dark pasts, but they were both a bit nerdy too. Cade was quite dominant and liked to control Izzy, with both work and in the bedroom. They were quite the compatible pair and tried hard...

Review ~ The Wrong Bride by Catharina Maura

The Wrong Bride by Catharina Maura My rating: 2 of 5 stars 2.5 Stars I was hoping to enjoy The Wrong Bride, but unfortunately it fell short for me. I found it hard to connect with the characters, how they were forced into a marriage due to family influence and how crappy one family treated their own flesh and blood. I found some of the story was repetitive...